Afton Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar towns
Afton Township’s town government spent $331,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $387 per resident.
What stands out about how Afton Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$387 per resident in 2022: more than 74% of them
Afton Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($387 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $264, and the middle half spent $165–$397. Afton Township spent more than 74% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Afton Township itself left out).
About $387 per resident a year, or $1.06 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 67%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Afton Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Afton Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $6,208 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.63% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Afton Township’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Afton Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Afton Township →
Who’s in charge in Afton Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
DeKalb Community Unit School District 428
Afton Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Malta, DeKalb Township, DeKalb, Malta Township, Cortland and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $21,601 per pupil, $11,916 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Illinois districts overall: 52% local, 38% state, 10% federal.
Indian Creek Community Unit District 425 · $17,266 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Afton Township voted in 2024
Official results for Afton Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican49.3%274 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat48.9%272 votesOthers: 1.8% (10 votes).
Most votes in Afton Township: Donald J Trump
DeKalb County: Harris 49.5%, Trump 47.5% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Lauren Underwood
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Afton Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afton Township | 49.3% | 48.9% | 1.8% | 556 |
| DeKalb County | 47.5% | 49.5% | 3.0% | 47,785 |
| Illinois | 43.5% | 54.4% | 2.2% | 5,633,310 |
Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Afton Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseAfton Township is split between 2 districts
- 3Illinois SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Afton Township compares with the towns next door
Afton Township spent $387 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $22 to $691. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| DeKalb Township | $22 | $5,569 |
| Shabbona Township | $119 | $4,669 |
| Clinton Township | $328 | $4,851 |
| Pierce Township | $589 | $6,023 |
| Milan Township | $691 | $6,463 |
| Afton Township | $387 | $6,208 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Afton Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Afton Township’s government
How much does Afton Township spend per resident?
About $387 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $387 was more than 74% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Afton Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,208 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.63% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Afton Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Afton Township yet.
How did Afton Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 49.3%, Kamala D Harris 48.9% (556 votes, official results). DeKalb County: Harris 49.5%, Trump 47.5%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Afton Township?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,073 (about $96,876 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Afton Township in the state legislature?
Afton Township is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Afton Township’s government
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →